TRAVEL: Local trip tips for Sept. 9

North County Times

ARE YOU A LEAF PEEPER?:
Tamarack Lodge in Mammoth Lakes is offering its Fall Colors package to those who enjoying peeping at the Eastern Sierra foliage during its seasonal transformation. Package includes bottle of wine at check-in, daily continental breakfast, a two-hour boat rental, fishing rod rental and access to Tamarack Adventure guided activities such as hikes, bike tours and fishing clinics. Rates start at $49 per person, and a two-night minimum is required. Package is valid through Nov. 11. Visit tamaracklodge.com or call 800-626-6684.

"LINKS & DRINKS" FOR DAD:
Westlake Inn, near the west end of LA's San Fernando Valley, is offering its Links & Drinks package. It features Courtyard room stay with possible golf course views, a bucket of golf balls for the Westlake Village Golf Course driving range, preferred tee time, guided Scotch tasting and cigar. Rates start at $174, a 31 percent savings. Package is available through Dec. 30. Visit www.westlakevillageinn.com/events-packages.

TRAVEL ON TWO WHEELS:
The Omni San Diego Hotel's Two Wheel Tourism package features an in-room "Get Fit" kit, picnic lunch for two, two round-trip ferry tickets to Coronado, free car and bicycle valet, and bike trail maps. Bike rentals and bicycle tours can be arranged by hotel concierge. Rates start at $249 per night. Visit www.omnihotels.com/findahotel/sandiego.aspx or call 619-231-6664.

BEST OF MAUI:
The oceanfront Ka'anapali Beach Hotel's Best of the Beach features four nights in an ocean-view room, compact rental car and valet parking, one lunch for two, daily buffet breakfast for two, a logo cooler bag, two beach towels, two bottles of water per day, and choice of snorkel gear rental or use of an umbrella and two chaises longue for two people for three days. The package is $1,349, a $400 savings over regular rate. The Ka'anapali Beach Hotel is on the western shore of Maui. Visit kbhmaui.com or call 800-262-8450.

"PLAY BALL!":
San Diego property Hotel Solamar's baseball-centric package includes deluxe room, up to 20 percent of the hotel's best rate available, two beers in Hotel Solamar's Jsix or LOUNGEsix, morning coffee and tea service, and evening wine reception. Rates start at $149. Use rate code PBAS if booking online or request Play Ball! Package if booking by phone. Visit hotelsolamar.com or call 877-230-0300.

PADRES GAME WITHOUT DRIVE HOME:
The Omni San Diego Hotel's spring Shortstop Baseball package features a deluxe room for two, two tickets to a San Diego Padres game, potato chip chocolate bar from Chuao Chocolatier, breakfast for two at the hotel's restaurant or through room service, and free valet parking. The Omni is connected to Petco Park via a skybridge. The package starts at $269 ($299 for field box seats). Visit www.omnihotels.com/findahotel/sandiego.aspx or call 619-231-6664.

$20 OFF THIS AND THAT
: Hotel Solamar's Eight-Fifty & Time for Recess package offers guests a five-night stay with daily amenities at the downtown San Diego property for $850: a glass of wine or champagne to celebrate arrival, $20 off daily valet parking, a $20 daily credit to Jsix restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and $20 off a Kimpton robe. The package is available through 2012. Book at hotelsolamar.com or call 877-230-0300 and mention rate code 850.